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Pine nuts vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pine nuts and Chestnut different?

  • Pine nuts are richer in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Chestnut is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pine nuts covers your daily need of Manganese 346% more than Chestnut.
  • Pine nuts contain 26 times more Zinc than Chestnut. Pine nuts contain 6.45mg of Zinc, while Chestnut contains 0.25mg.
  • Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, pine nuts, dried and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pine nuts
Pine nuts
8
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Iron +219.7%
Contains more Magnesium +364.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +480.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +2480%
Contains more Copper +180.5%
Contains more Manganese +930.7%
Contains more Calcium +187.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Pine nuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 208% 180% 247% 53% 1% 176% 442% 1149% 4%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Iron +219.7%
Contains more Magnesium +364.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +480.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +2480%
Contains more Copper +180.5%
Contains more Manganese +930.7%
Contains more Calcium +187.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pine nuts
Pine nuts
6
:
4
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +3237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.9%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.316
Pine nuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 187% 0% 3% 91% 53% 83% 19% 22% 26% 0% 135%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +3237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.9%
Contains more Folate +11.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.316

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pine nuts
Pine nuts
3
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +584.5%
Contains more Fats +4854.3%
Contains more Other +263.4%
Contains more Carbs +112.2%
Contains more Water +2889%
Pine nuts
14% 68% 13% 2% 3%
Protein: 13.69 g
Fats: 68.37 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 2.28 g
Other: 2.58 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +584.5%
Contains more Fats +4854.3%
Contains more Other +263.4%
Contains more Carbs +112.2%
Contains more Water +2889%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pine nuts
Pine nuts
2
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3842%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6151.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Pine nuts
8% 33% 59%
Saturated Fat: 4.899 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.764 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 34.071 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3842%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6151.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pine nuts Chestnut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pine nuts Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 9.38g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 13.69g 2g Pine nuts
Fats 68.37g 1.38g Pine nuts
Carbs 13.08g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 673kcal 131kcal Pine nuts
Starch 1.43g Pine nuts
Fructose 0.07g Pine nuts
Sugar 3.59g Chestnut
Fiber 3.7g Pine nuts
Calcium 16mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 5.53mg 1.73mg Pine nuts
Magnesium 251mg 54mg Pine nuts
Phosphorus 575mg 99mg Pine nuts
Potassium 597mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 2mg 27mg Pine nuts
Zinc 6.45mg 0.25mg Pine nuts
Copper 1.324mg 0.472mg Pine nuts
Manganese 8.802mg 0.854mg Pine nuts
Selenium 0.7µg Pine nuts
Vitamin A 29IU 17IU Pine nuts
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 9.33mg Pine nuts
Vitamin C 0.8mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.148mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.104mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B3 4.387mg 0.731mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B5 0.313mg 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 34µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 53.9µg Pine nuts
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.022mg Pine nuts
Threonine 0.37mg 0.071mg Pine nuts
Isoleucine 0.542mg 0.079mg Pine nuts
Leucine 0.991mg 0.118mg Pine nuts
Lysine 0.54mg 0.118mg Pine nuts
Methionine 0.259mg 0.047mg Pine nuts
Phenylalanine 0.524mg 0.084mg Pine nuts
Valine 0.687mg 0.112mg Pine nuts
Histidine 0.341mg 0.055mg Pine nuts
Saturated Fat 4.899g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 18.764g 0.476g Pine nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 34.071g 0.545g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.404g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.052g Pine nuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.112g Pine nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pine nuts Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Pine nuts
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
246%
Pine nuts
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.639g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pine nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170591/nutrients
  2. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.